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From which Russian port did INS Sahyadri depart at the end of Exercise INDRA 2026?

  1. A.Murmansk
  2. B.Saint Petersburg
  3. C.Sevastopol
  4. D.Vladivostok

Correct answer

D. Vladivostok

Explanation

The correct answer is Vladivostok. The Ministry of Defence statement records that INS Sahyadri left Vladivostok in the Russian Federation on 20 October 2026, after the harbour phase of the exercise had been held there and the sea phase had been completed. Murmansk in option A, Saint Petersburg in option B and Sevastopol in option C are other Russian ports, but none of them is named in the announcement on INDRA 2026, so none can be the answer. The harbour phase at Vladivostok included talks between senior officers of the two navies, cross-deck visits, exchanges between subject matter experts and operational synchronisation activities, while the sea phase that followed covered coordinated manoeuvring, integrated communications, helicopter operations and medical evacuation drills. Candidates should remember the port along with the ship's name, because venue-based questions on bilateral exercises are common.

Read the full article: INDRA 2026 India-Russia Naval Exercise Ends at Vladivostok

Practice Questions

Q1.DefenceEasy

Which Indian Navy ship took part in Exercise INDRA 2026 with the Russian Federation Navy?

  1. A.INS Shivalik
  2. B.INS Sahyadri
  3. C.INS Talwar
  4. D.INS Tabar
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Correct answer: B. INS Sahyadri

The Ministry of Defence said that Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri departed Vladivostok in the Russian Federation on 20 October 2026 after the bilateral naval exercise INDRA 2026 between the Indian Navy and the Russian Federation Navy was completed, so Sahyadri is the Indian warship tied to this edition of the…

Q3.DefenceMedium

How many countries will send experts to the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026, and how many thematic sessions does it have?

  1. A.12 countries and three sessions
  2. B.18 countries and five sessions
  3. C.25 countries and seven sessions
  4. D.18 countries and seven sessions
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Correct answer: B. 18 countries and five sessions

Maritime practitioners, scientists, academicians, policymakers and experts from 18 countries across the Indo-Pacific will contribute to the dialogue, and the conference has five professional thematic sessions spread over its three days.

Q4.DefenceHard

At which summit did Prime Minister Narendra Modi announce the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative?

  1. A.The 14th East Asia Summit in Bangkok
  2. B.The 14th G20 Summit in Osaka
  3. C.The 13th East Asia Summit in Singapore
  4. D.The 15th East Asia Summit in Hanoi
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Correct answer: A. The 14th East Asia Summit in Bangkok

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Q5.DefenceMedium

What is the theme of the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 to be held by the Indian Navy?

  1. A.Maritime Security and Blue Economy
  2. B.Science, Technology and Academic Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
  3. C.Collaborative Approaches to Ocean Governance
  4. D.Powering the Global South
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Correct answer: B. Science, Technology and Academic Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific

The Indian Navy will hold the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue in New Delhi from 3 to 5 November 2026 on this theme, with the National Maritime Foundation as the principal organiser, and experts from 18 countries of the region taking part.